2018 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action

Mobile Kino invites you to a special Berlin screening of the 2018 Oscar Nominated Short Films. Every year Mobile Kino presents a special event featuring all five of the nominated short films in selection for The Academy Awards. This year we have two different events for both the Live Action and Animation

categories. Join us for one or both screenings at the beautiful and historic BABYLON.

Inspired by a 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Silent Child
UK/20MINS/2017 - Dir. by Chris Overton.

The Silent Child centres around a profoundly deaf four-year-old girl named Libby who is born into a middle class family and lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her the gift of communication.

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My Nephew Emmett
USA/20MINS/2017 - Dir. by Kevin Wilson Jr.

In 1955, a Mississippi preacher tries to protect his 14-year-old nephew, Emmett Till from two racist killers out for blood. Based on true events.

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The Eleven O'Clock
AUSTRALIA/13MINS/2016 - Dir. by Derin Seale

The delusional patient of a psychiatrist believes he is actually the psychiatrist. As they each attempt to treat each other the session gets out of control.

For almost a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail.